Mirror therapy with nerve stimulation for arm recovery after stroke
Tests mirror therapy with electrical nerve stimulation to help arm movement in people with stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Upper Limb Mirror Therapy With Bilateral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Functions in Patients With Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Hong Kong, Hong KongSee the 2 sites
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults aged 50 to 85 who had a stroke. They need some movement left in the weak arm.
- Age
- 50 Years to 85 Years
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Stroke caused by a blocked artery (ischemic) or by bleeding in the brain, confirmed by MRI or computed tomography. The stroke happened between three weeks and 10 years ago.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Cardiac pacemaker
- Receptive dysphasia (trouble understanding speech)
- Significant upper limb peripheral neuropathy, for example diabetic polyneuropathy
- Severe shoulder, elbow, wrist or finger contractures that block passive arm movement
- Skin allergy that would prevent electrical stimulation
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 50 and 85 years old?
Source: NCT03631628, who can take part
Where in Hong Kong
- Shatin HospitalHong Kong, Hong KongTaking people
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong, Hong KongTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Trial code
- NCT03631628
- Record updated
- 15 October 2026
- Original description
This study compare the effectiveness of 2 rehabilitation programmes that use (1) MT with Bilateral TENS (Bi-TENS), (2) sham-MT with Bi-TENS (Bi-TENS), respectively, in addition to conventional rehabilitation of standardized upper limb training, in improving upper limb motor functions, activities of daily living, community integration, and quality of life in patients with stroke.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Upper Limb Training With Mirror Therapy (MT) and Bilateral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Bi-TENS) to Improve Upper Limb Motor Functions in Patients With Stroke
This study compare the effectiveness of 2 rehabilitation programmes that use (1) MT with Bilateral TENS (Bi-TENS), (2) sham-MT with Bi-TENS (Bi-TENS), respectively, in addition to conventional rehabilitation of standardized upper limb training, in improving upper limb motor functions, activities of daily living, community integration, and quality of life in patients with stroke.
Inclusion: have been diagnosed with ischemic brain injury or intracerebral hemorrhage by MRI or computed tomography within three weeks to 10 years after the first onset of stroke; have volitional control of the non-paretic arm, and at least minimal antigravity movement in the shoulder of the paretic arm; have at least 5 degrees in wrist extension of the paretic arm in the antigravity position; are able to score > 6 of 10 of abbreviated Mental Test; are able to follow instruction and give informed consent of the study.
Exclusion: Are involved in drug studies or other clinical trials; Have any additional medical, cardiovascular and orthopedic condition that would hinder the proper assessment and treatment; Use cardiac pacemakers; Have skin allergy that would prevent electrical stimulation; Have receptive dysphasia; Have a significant upper limb peripheral neuropathy (e.g., diabetic polyneuropathy); Have severe shoulder, elbow, wrist or finger contractures that would preclude a passive range of motions of the arm.